NJIT Highlanders at Villanova Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Dixon has 22 as Villanova beats NJIT 91-54
Dixon added 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (2-1). Wooga Poplar scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Enoch Boakye shot 4 of 4 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Tariq Francis led the way for the Highlanders (0-2) with 12 points and six assists. Tim Moore Jr. added 12 points and two blocks.
Villanova took the lead with 13:22 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Dixon led his team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 41-25 at the break. Villanova pulled away with a 12-0 run in the second half to extend its lead to 30 points. Dixon led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Nnanna Njoku Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Cameron Piggee missed Jumper. | 54 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Tyler Perkins made Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 91 |
Statistics
 NJIT |
 VILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-50 | FG | 32-56 |
| 42.0 | Field Goal % | 57.1 |
| 10-25 | 3PT | 11-23 |
| 40.0 | Three Point % | 47.8 |
| 2-5 | FT | 16-22 |
| 40.0 | Free Throw % | 72.7 |
| 21 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 13 | Assists | 16 |
| 1 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 37 |
Game Information
Location: Villanova, PA
Attendance: 6,501 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |